SPRING 2022 JANUARY 24 - MAY 27 - BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE - Peralta Colleges
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SPRING 2022 B E R K E L E Y C I T Y C O L L E G E JANUARY 24 - MAY 27
President’s Message 2050 Center St, (Between Shattuck Ave. & Milvia St.), Berkeley, CA 94704 Dear Berkeley City College Family & Community, Welcome to the Spring 2022 Semester at Berkeley City College! With the new calendar year comes an opportunity to continue your academic and career journey with a renewed sense of energy and passion. For nearly two years, our community has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and we have seen the creative ways that teaching and learning have been adjusted to serve BCC students. I commend your resilience and commitment to continue your career and academic aspirations; and BCC is ready to serve you. We are following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, County of Alameda, and City of Berkeley guidelines to assure your health and safety. So please visit our website for additional information on the COVID-19 prevention plan. The Berkeley City College community of educators is committed to your success and completion. Faculty have transitioned curriculum and lab instruction onto an online environment, focused on creating community and engage you in your learning. This semester, you will find that you have more options for in-person and hybrid classes as well as continued online classes. The faculty and instructional teams have developed a student-centered schedule of classes to meet your educational needs during these incredibly fluctuating times. To support your transition to distance learning, the student support services team created tutorials for students to maximize your new learning environment. This spring semester you will find more opportunities for in-person support from key programs and services. Supporting you to complete your education is a priority and the faculty, classified professionals, and administrators have worked diligently to maintain institutional continuity of instruction and student support that is grounded in equity produces academic excellence. As an example of our commitment to academic excellence and equity, Berkeley City College is a three-year recognized 2020 Champion of Higher Education for exemplary work in implementing and awarding the Associated Degree for Transfer (ADT). We are recognized as one of the top producers of transfers into the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems and ultimately supporting students to the next step in their education journeys. The College also received the inaugural 2020 Equity Champion for Higher Education for closing equity gaps in Latinx and African-American student transfers. We are proud of this recognition and invite you to join our educational community. Berkeley City College is YOUR community college. We are here to support you as you set your goals and plans for your future. It is our honor to serve as a pathway to higher education and we are committed to ensuring your completion. As a first-generation college student, I understand first-hand what it means to have access to quality higher education that opens future doors. I understand that your academic and career goals are often driven by your desire to honor and pave new paths for your family and community. Berkeley City College is here for you. I wish you well with your studies and I look forward to seeing you in the spring semester. It is my honor to serve as President and to be part of creating a community that provides high levels of care, compassion, and professionalism of faculty and classified professionals alike to deliver the world class education that you deserve. In Community, Dr. Angélica Garcia President, Berkeley City College Preferred Pronouns: she / her / hers / ella Spring 2022 Class Schedule 2 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Academic Calendar
Jan 10 M Drop for nonpayment of Tuition and Enrollment Fees
Jan 17 M Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday- Holiday Observance
Jan 24 M Day and Evening Instruction Begins
Jan 29 S Saturday Instruction Begins
Jan 30 Su Last Day to Add without Permission No, or Add Card
Feb 4 F Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes in person with a Permission Number on Add Card
Feb 6 Su Last Day To Drop Regular Session Classes And Receive a Refund.
Note: Short-term and open-entry classes must be dropped within 10%days of the first
class meeting to receive a refund.
Feb 6 Su Last Day to Drop Regular Classes Without a “W” Appearing on Transcripts
Feb 6 Su Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes with a Permission No. or Add Card
Feb 6 Su Census Due- Instructors Verify Enrollment in Classes
Feb 11 F Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option for Regular Session Classes
Feb 18-21 F-M Presidents’ Birthday - Holiday Observance
Mar 11 F Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
Mar 15 T Professional Day- No Instruction
Mar 28 - Apr 3 M-Su Spring Recess
Mar 31 Th Cesar Chavez- Holiday Observance
Apr 29 F Last Day to withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a “W”. All outstanding fees
are due even if classes are dropped on this day.
Apr 29 F Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment in Classes
May 19 Th Malcolm X’s Birthday- Holiday Observances
May 21 S Saturday Instruction Ends
May 22-27 Su-F Final Examinations
May 27 F Spring Semester Ends
May 30 M Memorial Day- Holiday Observance
June 3 F Grade Rosters/Rollbooks are Due
NOTE:
Last day to drop without a “W” appearing on transcript may vary for Short-Term and Open-Entry, Open-Exit classes.
Dates are subject to change, see the online Academic Calendar www.peralta.edu for the latest information
Peralta Community College District Directory
DISTRICT DEPT PHONE EMAIL WEBSITE
Admissions & Records 510) 466 - 7368 admissions@peralta.edu web.peralta.edu/admissions/
Childcare (Laney & Merritt ) Laney (510) 464-3575 Merritt (510) 436-2436 web.peralta.edu/childcare/
Distance Education web.peralta.edu/de/
Financial Aid web.peralta.edu/financial-aid/
Health Services (510) 466-7324 mkelly@peralta.edu web.peralta.edu/health-services/
International Education (510) 466-7380 international@peralta.edu https://web.peralta.edu/international
Interpreter Services (510) 464-3299 sdadzie@peralta.edu web.peralta.edu/interpreterservices/
Scholarships (Peralta Foundation) (510) 587-7809 pfs@peralta.edu peraltafoundation.org
Student Government web.peralta.edu/studentgovernment
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 shelter at home orders, all offices and classes are physically closed. All services and classes
are being offered remotely with the exception of a few in-person labs and CTE courses. Also, please visit safe.peralta.
edu/ for the latest updates on all PCCD classes and operations affected by COVID-19.
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 3 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Table of Contents
College of Alameda
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway
President’s Message............................................................. 2 Alameda, CA 94501 · (510) 522-7221
Admissions & Records (510) 748-2228
Academic Calendar............................................................... 3
Counseling (510) 748-2209
Peralta Community College District Directory..................... 3
Financial Aid (510) 748-2391
Admissions Information........................................................ 5 www.alameda.peralta.edu
Apply & Enroll....................................................................... 6
Waitlist FAQs......................................................................... 7
Berkeley City College
Fees Information................................................................... 9
2050 Center Street
Scholarship Information..................................................... 11 Berkeley, CA 94704 · (510) 981-2800
Refund Information.............................................................12 Admissions & Records (510) 981-2805
Financial Assistance General Information ........................ 13 Counseling (510) 981-5036
Financial Aid - How to Apply .............................................. 14 Financial Aid (510) 981-2807
Financial Aid - Frequently Asked Questions........................ 15 www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
California Dream Act........................................................... 17
AB705 Information.............................................................. 18 Laney College
California College Promise Grant........................................ 20 900 Fallon Street
Campus Solutions, Email & Canvas.................................... 21 Oakland, CA 94607 · (510) 834-5740
Degrees & Certificates........................................................ 22 Admissions & Records (510) 464-3121
Transfer Degrees.................................................................26 Counseling (510) 464-3152
Financial Aid (510) 464-3414
Common Enrollment Issues................................................ 27
www.laney.edu
Locate Classes & Enroll....................................................... 27
Add Deadlines.....................................................................28
Summer Course Listings ..................................................... 29 Merritt College
12500 Campus Drive
Final Exam Schedule .......................................................... 30
Oakland, CA 94619 · (510) 531-4911
Prerequisite/Corequisite Policy & Procedures................... 73
Admissions & Records (510) 436-2487
Steps to Success..................................................................74
Counseling (510) 436-2475
International Education...................................................... 75 Financial Aid (510) 436-2467
Study Abroad Programs...................................................... 76 www.merritt.edu
College District Policies....................................................... 77
Safety Services....................................................................82
Remote Student Services.................................................... 85 Peralta Community College District
Campus Services.................................................................86 333 East 8th Street
Oakland, CA 94606 · (510) 466-7200
Society of Scholars..............................................................91
District Admissions & Records Office
Jerry L. Adams Learning Resources Center........................ 92
(510) 466-7368
Campus Map.......................................................................93 www.peralta.edu
Peralta Colleges Foundation............................................... 94
If You Wish To Receive This Publication In An Alternative Format, Call Program & Services For Students With Disabilities (DSPS)
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 4 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Admissions Information
Who May Register? Residence Requirements
All persons 18 years of age or older are eligible for A person must have lived continuously in California for
admissions as a California resident or nonresident. Anyone at least one year immediately preceding the residence
under 18 years of age who is a high school graduate or has determination date to be considered a resident for tuition
been awarded a GED or California High School Proficiency purposes. Evidence must also be provided to indicate
Certificate may also enroll. Unless expressly exempted, or that the person has intent to make California his/her
entitled to a waiver, all students enrolling for college credit permanent home.
must pay the enrollment fee. A student must be a U.S. citizen or hold a U.S. immigration
status that does not prevent establishment of residency.
Adding A Class
If a class is open, students can enroll online or in the Evidence of residency must include one of the following:
Admissions and Records Office at any campus. If a class is • A valid California ID or driver’s license
closed, students can add their name to the wait list prior • California State income tax return for the previous
to the first day of class. After the first day, instructors will year
issue a permission number or sign an Add card if space is • Receipt for payment of residential property tax
available. Students who are present and on the wait list • Rental or lease agreement showing continuous
will be given first priority. Students who do not attend the occupancy in a California property
first class may be dropped by the instructor. Go to this • Active military ID card
link for all key deadlines for adding and dropping classes
https://web.peralta.edu/admissions/category/academic- Nonresident Tuition Exemption
calendar/ A student is exempt from paying nonresident tuition if the
student meets all of the following four requirements:
Dropping A Class 1. Must have: attended a combination of California high
It is the student’s responsibility to drop classes that they school, adult school, and California Community College
do not wish to attend. Students can drop classes online or for the equivalent of three years or more, or attained
in the Admissions and Records Office on campus. However, credits earned in California from a California high
instructors may drop students for non attendance during school equivalent to three or more years of full-time
the first week of classes. Go to this link for all key deadlines high school course work and attended a combination
for adding and dropping classes https://web.peralta.edu/ of elementary, middle and/or high schools in California
admissions/category/academic-calendar/ for a total of three or more years.
2. Must have: graduated from a California high school or
PASS/NO PASS Option attained the equivalent prior to the start of the term
Step 1: Check the college catalog to see if your class is (for example, passing the GED or California High School
eligible for P/NP grading. Proficiency exam), or completed an associate degree
Step 2: For Pass/No Pass Deadlines, go to this link for from a California Community College, or completed
all key deadlines https://web.peralta.edu/admissions/ the minimum requirements at a California Community
category/academic-calendar/ College for transfer to the California State University or
the University of California.
3. Must register as an entering student at, or current
enrollment at, an accredited institution of higher
education in California.
4. Must file an affidavit with the college or university
stating that if the student is a non-citizen without
current or valid immigration status, the student has
filed an application to legalize immigration status, or
will file an application as soon as the student is eligible
to do so.
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 5 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Admissions Information (Continued) Concurrent/Dual Enrollment/ High School / Other In accordance with California Education Code, section 76001, high school students may enroll as special part-time students. Enrollment must be recommended by their principal, with parental consent. Units earned will be granted as college credit. The high school may grant high school credit for courses taken from the Peralta Colleges. The student must follow all of the regulations and policies of the college, including adhering to assessment and any prerequisite requirements. A high school student whose high school counselor recommends that the student enroll in more than six units must have the approval of the Vice President of Student Services at the college of enrollment. All California Community College fees will be waived for special part time high school students. However, full-time (enrolled in more than 15 units) concurrently enrolled high school students are subject to pay tuition fees and all other fees. Military Residence Exemption Nonresident U.S. military personnel and on active duty in California (except those assigned for educational purposes to state supported institutions of higher education) and their dependents are granted a waiver of Nonresident Tuition until they are discharged from the military service. International Students Special regulations govern the admission of international students. These students should contact the Office of International Education for applications and admissions at https://web.peralta.edu/international, by email at international@peralta.edu, or by phone at (510) 466-7380. Apply & Enroll Enrollment Appointments & Open Enrollment You may enroll in classes on or after your enrollment or during open enrollment. If you have been provided an enrollment appointment, it will appear in Campus Solutions (under “Academic Record”). Most new and former students do not have appointments and may enroll during open enrollment. Enrollment Dates Priority Enrollment............................................................ November 15, 2021 Open Enrollment ( including High School Students)......... November 22, 2021 Placement (multiple measures): Counselors review multiple measures to advise you on appropriate class enrollment and placement in English or English as a second language (ESOL) and mathematics. Counseling You will meet with a counselor to help develop a student educational plan (SEP) and select appropriate classes based on your objectives and assessment evaluation. Spring 2022 Class Schedule 6 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Waitlist FAQs
During registration, if you try to register for a class that is full (“CLOSED”), you will be given the option to add to the
waitlist for that class until the waitlist fills. Remember, being on a waitlist does not guarantee you a seat in a class. If seats
become available, those on the waitlist will be enrolled in the order they were added to the list.
Important: Passport will allow you to get on a waitlist, however, you will not be enrolled if you have any holds, time
conflicts, repeat or prerequisite errors, duplicate courses, excessive units, or any type of registration error.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can anybody get on a Waitlist? What is the first day I can waitlist?
Anyone can get on a waitlist if the waitlist for the class is Waitlists become available when a class reaches its
available, but you will ONLY be enrolled in the class if: enrollment capacity. Waitlisted classes are displayed in the
online schedule of classes with a yellow triangle icon.
1. You meet the class prerequisites What is the last day I can be added to a waitlist?
2. The class time does not conflict with another class in You can be added to a waitlist until the day before classes
begin.
which you are already enrolled
3. You are not enrolled in another section of the same What prevents me from adding to a waitlist?
course • Enrollment appointment date/time has not yet been
4. You have no repeat errors or holds on your record reached
5. The class units do not exceed your maximum allowed. • The last day to add to the waitlist has passed
• Class is not yet closed
When the daily process runs and space in the class is • Waitlist is at its capacity
available, if you are on the waitlist but do not meet the • You have reached the limit for waitlisted units
criteria above, instead of being automatically enrolled in (waitlisted and enrolled units cannot exceed 10 units
the class you will remain on the waitlist. in summer, and 18 units in fall and spring)
Who gets into a class from a waitlist? If an enrolled student drops a class and a seat opens
If one seats become available, students will automatically up, do waitlisted students get the opportunity to
be enrolled in the class in the order in which they were enroll first?
added to the waitlist as long as there are no errors or Yes. When a class is marked as closed only students from
enrollment restrictions. the waitlist can be enrolled. Before the first day of classes,
a daily process runs to automatically enroll students from
How do I know if I got into a class? the waitlist. If all waitlisted students are successfully
If you are auto enrolled from the waitlist, you will be enrolled in the class and there are still seats available, the
notified by email to your Peralta email account. Be sure class will reopen. However, if all students from the waitlist
to activate and monitor your Peralta emails during the are moved to the class filling the class to capacity, the class
registration period. will remain closed and the waitlist will re-open.
If by the first day of class you are still on the waitlist, you
When do I pay for the class? will need to attend the first class meeting and obtain a
Fees will be assessed after you enroll in a class and must permission number from your instructor in order to enroll
be paid 2 weeks before the beginning of the term. If you in the class.
do not pay your fees, you may be dropped from the class
for non-payment. If you add after this deadline, you are Can I be on the Waitlist for more than one section of
required to pay the fees immediately or a hold WILL be the same class?
placed on your account and your debt will be sent to Yes. You will be automatically enrolled in the section that
collections. Students on a waitlist should monitor their becomes available first, depending on your position on the
Peralta email closely for enrollment notification. waitlist for each section.
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 7 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Waitlist FAQs (continued)
Can a student be both enrolled and waitlisted for different sections of the same class?
Yes, but they cannot be enrolled in both. A student can be enrolled in the open section of a class and at the same time
be on the waitlist for a different section of that same class (maybe the waitlisted section was their first choice, but it has
reached capacity). However, a student will not be auto enrolled in the waitlisted section when a seat becomes available,
even if they are eligible. In this instance, they will need to drop themselves from the section they are currently enrolled.
How will I move from the waitlist into the class?
During the registration period before classes begin, you are automatically enrolled as space becomes available. After
classes begin, instructors are required to issue permission numbers. You use the class permission number to enroll in the
class via Campus Solutions or by going to the Admissions and Records office at the college.
Is there a limit to the number of units that can be waitlisted?
ADMISSIONS & RECORDS CONTACT INFO FOR EACH COLLEGE
COLLEGE PHONE EMAIL
Berkeley City College (510) 981 - 2806 bcc-admissions&records@peralta.edu
College of Alameda (510) 748 - 2228 mbryant@peralta.edu
Laney College (510) 464 - 3121 laneyadmissions@peralta.edu
Merritt College (510) 436 - 2487 sdelatorre@peralted.edu
District Office (510) 466 - 7368 admissions@peralta.edu
Yes. Your waitlisted units and enrolled units cannot exceed 10 units in summer and 18 units in fall and spring.
Are waitlisted units counted into my total units for the term?
No. Enrolled units and waitlisted units are counted separately. Waitlisted courses are not counted towards full-time
status or calculated for fees.
Will I be charged the enrollment fee when I add to the waitlist?
No. You are only charged the appropriate fees when you are officially enrolled in the class.
How do instructors know who is on the waitlist?
Class waitlists are available to instructors through class rosters.
Can I drop myself from a waitlist?
Yes. You can drop yourself from a Waitlist using Drop Classes in Campus Solutions.
Can I see my position on a waitlist?
You can view your waitlist position in. Campus Solutions. Click the Manage Classes tile and review the information in the
View My Classes section.
How can I tell if a class has a waitlist?
Waitlisted classed are marked by a yellow triangle in the online schedule of classes.
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 8 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Fees Information
California Community College Enrollment Fee following categories will be exempted from payment of the
All students are required to pay a California Community health fee.
College Enrollment Fee. This fee will be collected at the 1. Students who depend exclusively upon prayer
time of enrollment into classes and shall be $46 per unit for healing in accordance with the teachings
for the semester. Enrollment fees are subject to legislative of a bona fide religious sect, denomination, or
changes throughout the year. Contained within the current
organization (documentation required).
State budget mid-year enrollment fee increases may
be enacted should State revenues fall below estimates. 2. Students who are attending college under an
Students will be advised on any implementation of fee approved apprenticeship training program.
increases prior to the fees taking effect.
International Health Insurance Fee
Campus Center Use Fee All international students will be automatically enrolled
In addition to the California Community College Enrollment in the mandatory health insurance program. For more
Fee, there will be a Campus Center Use Fee of $2 per information on current health insurance fees and links,
semester, per campus (excluding off campus locations), to please visit: https://web.peralta.edu/international/health-
be collected at the time of enrollment. services-2 or to review AP 5030, please visit: http://web.
peralta.edu/trustees/bps-aps/
Non-Resident Tuition
Students who are not residents of California for one year Other Fees
and one day prior to the first day of the term, or do not Daily parking: $2.00 a day (exact change only) plus (new
qualify for nonresident status known as “AB540,” will policy) student decal for enrolled/registered students.
be charged nonresident tuition. Nonresident tuition is Semester parking: can be purchased for $40.00 ($10.00
charged at the rate of $307 per semester unit plus the for a motorcycle permit) and $20.00 for summer session
$46 per unit California Community College Enrollment fee permit ($5.00 for a motorcycle permit). Please note: This
totaling, $353 per semester unit, a $2 per semester, per fee is non-refundable unless all classes are dropped on
Campus Center User fee will be charged. or before the last day to drop regular session classes and
receive a refund.
Capital Outlay Fee
Nonresident students of the State of California will be Instructional and other Material Fees
charged a Nonresident Capital Outlay Fee, in addition to The policy of the Peralta Community College District is
the Nonresident Tuition, California Community College that students may be required to provide instructional
Enrollment Fee, and the Campus Center Use Fee. The and other materials necessary for a credit or non-credit
Nonresident Capital Outlay Fee is $7 per semester unit. course provided such materials are of continuing value to
the student outside the classroom setting and provided
Student Representation Fee such materials are not solely or exclusively available from
Under Education Code §76060.5, each college Student the district. Except as specifically authorized under the
Body within Peralta CCD elected to establish a Student Education Code, students will not be required to pay a
Representation Fee of $2.00 per college, per semester for fee for any instructional or other materials required for a
each student. This fee will provide support for students credit or non-credit course. Required materials are defined
or representatives who present college positions and as those which a student must procure or possess as a
viewpoints before city, county, district governments, and condition of registration, enrollment or entry into a class,
offices and agencies of the state and federal governments. or any such materials which are necessary to achieve those
Students will be charged this fee unless a Student required course objectives.
Representation Fee waiver form is submitted to the college
Bursar’s Office before the last day of the semester charged.
Health Fee
All students are required to pay the Student Health fee of
$18.00 per semester for Fall and Spring semesters ($15 for
Summer session). This fee will be collected at the time of
enrollment. The Health fee is subject to change as allowed
by the State Legislature. NOTE: Students who qualify in the
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 9 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Fees Information (Continued)
Transcript Request
Peralta Community College District has retained Credentials, Inc to accept transcript orders Online through their secured
site. You must pay transcript fees at the time you submit your request. The first two transcripts requested are free;
thereafter, $6.00 per copy for regular service, and mailed within 7-10 business days. See website for other expedited
delivery options. https://web.peralta.edu/admissions/official-transcript-request/
You Can Pay Fees By Credit Card Online
Students are encouraged to pay enrollment fees and past due fees by credit card on the secure Peralta website at
sa.peralta.edu.
Financial Aid
Each of our colleges has a full-service Financial Aid Office. For information regarding your specific financial aid need,
contact the Financial Aid Office at the campus you are most likely to attend.
COLLEGE PHONE EMAIL
Berkeley City College (510) 981-2807 bcc-finaid@peralta.edu
College of Alameda (510) 748-2391 coafinancialaide@peralta.edu
Laney College (510) 464-3414 laneyfinancialaide@peralta.edu
Merritt College (510) 436-2465 merfinaide@peralted.edu
Installment Payment Plans:
Students in the Peralta Community College District may opt to pay their non-resident tuition or enrollment fee through
an installment payment plan. Students who owe fees from the current or previous terms may opt to pay these fees
through an installment payment plan. Students are required to pay at least the first $25 of their owed fees and develop
an installment payment plan prior to enrollment in classes. Students can only participate in one payment plan. New
foreign students are required to pay at least the non-resident tuition for 12 units plus all other required fees for both
the spring and fall semesters prior to enrollment in their first year classes. The payment plan will be interest free. The
payment plan will include the specific amount and due date for each installment. All of the payments will be completed
within the term for which the enrollment is made. Failure to make timely payments will subject the student to the
penalty as described in board policy 5035 (students or former students who have been provided with written notice that
they have failed to pay a proper financial obligation shall have diplomas, – or registration privileges withheld until such
time as the obligation is satisfied). Payment plans will not be approved for any outstanding financial aid obligations, NSF
fees or any amount due to health insurance for international students. For more information on payment plans please
refer to our website: web.peralta.edu/business/student-financials/payment-plans/or email paymentplan@peralta.edu.
Students may correspond with us regarding their records through their Peralta email or personal email authorizing their
passport student center. Emails that are not from students will be responded to with general information only and may
delay requests.
FEE TYPE AMOUNT REQUIRED OF
California Community College $46 per semester unit All students
Enrollment Fee
Campus Center Use Fee $2 per semester, per campus All students
Nonresident Tuition $307 per semester unit Nonresident and Foreign students California Non Residents
Capital Outlay Fee $7 per semester unit All students with 6 or more units
Student Representation Fee $2 per student All students
Health Fee $18 per semester Non Residents, Citizens of a Foreign Country
International Health Insurance Fee $910 for Spring/Summer,
$650 for Fall;
$260 for Summer (New students only )
All fees are subject to legislative changes and all fees are payable at time of enrollment)
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 10 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.eduSCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship Information
Make the most of the
~ equal ~ Peralta Colleges Foundation’s
OPPORTUNITIES Scholarship Program
BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE • COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA • LANEY COLLEGE • MERRITT COLLEGE
ABOUT PCF
Funded by private donor contributions, the Peralta
Colleges Foundation (PCF) manages over 100 scholarships
with the sole purpose to provide students of Berkeley City
College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt
College with an excellent opportunity to help them cover
their academic costs and other expenses as they persist
toward a timely graduation.
We know the scholarships that PCF funds are pivotal
in creating meaningful opportunities for students of all
ages, including helping undocumented, underprivileged
and unhoused students achieve their dreams. Since
our inception in 1971, the Peralta Colleges Foundation
has enhanced the intellectual, cultural, and educational
needs of our students, faculty and staff, by providing
scholarships, supporting the professional development
of faculty and staff, and fostering innovation in the
educational programs.
SCHOLARSHIP SEASON BEGINS
The Annual Peralta Colleges Foundation scholarship
application season begins October 1st and ends March
1st. Information sessions are available in October and
February to support students and bridge a path to
completing an application.
All applications are reviewed by faculty, staff,
administrators and community leaders. Awards are
distributed by late May.
3 GREAT REASONS TO APPLY
• $$$ to pay for books, supplies, transport, and housing
• Help Pay Tuition
• Funds never have to be paid back
Don’t delay, Apply today!!!
Learn more at: peraltafoundation.org
or email us at: pfs@peralta.edu
333 East 8th Street, Oakland CA 94606 | 510 587 - 7809 | www.peraltafoundation.org
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 11 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.eduRefund Information
IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP CLASSES!
Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled. If you do not attend, or stop attending classes,
and fail to personally drop by the drop deadline, you will be responsible for all tuition and fees. Not attending classes
does not warrant a refund of fees. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes which they are not attending.
For specific refund dates, please visit www.peralta.edu and Regular Session Classes:
search “Fall Refund Drop Deadline Schedule”. This includes • A 100% refund of Nonresident Tuition and Capital
the refund dates for Regular Session, Short-Term and Late Outlay Fee (minus a $10 processing fee) will be made
Start Courses. for any class in which the student withdraws through
the Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes And
Refund Procedure for Enrollment Fees Receive a Refund.
A student who cancels his/her registration prior to the first
day of instruction, or officially withdraws from all classes Refund Procedure for Short-Term, Late Start and
during the first two weeks of instruction, shall be entitled Open-Entry/Open-Exit Classes
to a full refund less a $10 processing fee. (This must be • A student enrolled in a short-term class will receive
done whether you attend the class or not.) a 100% re-fund (minus a $10 processing fee for
residents) if he/she officially withdraws within the
If a student pays an Enrollment Fee of less than $10 and first 10% of the class length. No refunds will be issued
cancels his/her registration or withdraws from all classes after the first 10% of the class length.
before the deadline, the processing fee shall equal the
Enrollment Fee. For specific dates, please visit www.peralta.edu and search
Refund Drop Deadline Schedule. This includes the refund
No refund of the Enrollment Fee will be made to any dates for regular session courses and short/late start
student who withdraws from classes after the first two courses.
weeks of instruction.
Refund Procedure for Variable Unit Classes
A student may request a refund up to the end of the No refund shall be made for variable units not earned by
following term in which the refund was due. After that the student.
time, the student will not be eligible for the refund.
The State-mandated Enrollment Fees will be fully refunded
To apply for an enrollment fee refund, email an Application if an action of the college (e.g. class cancellation) prevents
for Refund Request form at the Cashier’s Office website. a student from attending class. A student may, upon
https://web.peralta.edu/business/student-financials/ request, obtain a refund up to the end of the following
refund-drop-deadline-schedules/ term in which the refund was due. After that time the
student will not be eligible for the refund.
Once the request is submitted, refund processing time is
4 to 6 weeks (after last day to add classes) during peak Please note: Instructors may drop students who do not
periods and 2 to 3 weeks during off peak periods. attend the first class meeting but students are ultimately
responsible for dropping themselves from any course they
Refund Procedure for Non-Resident Tuition and Capital are not attending.
Outlay Fee
Refund Procedures for Health Fee
Students will receive a full refund for any class canceled by This fee is non-refundable unless all classes are dropped on
the college. or before the last day to drop regular session classes and
receive a refund.
The Peralta Community College District participates in the State of California Chancellor’s Office Tax Offset Program
(COTOP). Past due accounts may be submitted to COTOP by the Peralta Community College District. This enables
the State of California Franchise Tax Board to appropriately intercept any tax refunds, lottery winnings or unclaimed
property that might be owed to you.
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 12 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.eduFinancial Assistance General Information
There are many financial aid programs designed to fit a variety of circumstances facing students attending California
Community Colleges. Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid and should follow up with their home college’s
Financial Aid Office to obtain information and necessary application forms to receive student Financial Assistance.
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS AVAILABLE KEY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• California Promise Program (CCPG) • U.S. Citizen, Eligible Undocumented or AB540
• Federal Pell Grant • Have a High School Diploma or a GED certificate
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant • Demonstrate Financial Need
(FSEOG) • Be enrolled as a regular student and declare a
• Federal Work Study (FWS) - part time employment Program of Study
on/off campus • Have a valid Social Security Number
• Federal Direct Loan • Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Cal Grant A B, C • Register with Selective Service, if required
• Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) • Not be in loan default or owe a refund on a grant
• Chafee/Foster Youth Grant
• Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG) OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED
• Scholarships
• Academic Transcripts (from other Colleges attended)
REQUIRED APPLICATION FORM • Verification Work Sheet
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • IRS Tax Transcript
• www.fasfa.ed.gov (or via ‘MyStudentAid’ mobile app) • Citizenship Eligibility
• California Dream Act Application (for eligible AB 540 • Student Aid Report
students) - dream.csac.ca.gov/ • Other Documents requested to verify application
information
• Signed Social Security Card
• Driver’s License or California ID
• High School Diploma/GED
Financial Aid Applications are accepted throughout the academic year from October 1st to June 30th. Students are
encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Some awards are subject to availability of funds.
FINANCIAL AID EMAIL NOTIFICATION
To better serve you in a timely and efficient manner, all communication from the Financial Aid Office will be sent to your
Peralta email. The Peralta Student Email system is available to all students enrolled at the Peralta Community Colleges.
If you have any login issues, please send your help request to the Peralta Student Email Help Desk at
helpdesk@cc.peralta.edu. Please include your first name, last name, Student ID Number and Campus Solutions User ID
in your request.
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 13 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.eduFinancial Aid - How to Apply
Check your financial aid status on your campus solutions account
Information and classes are subject to change. Please see online schedule for the latest information.
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Spring 2022 Class Schedule 14 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.eduFinancial Aid - Frequently Asked Questions Why should I apply for financial aid? Financial aid is made available to assist students and families in meeting the costs of a post-secondary education. If you believe you will need assistance in meeting those costs, you should apply for financial aid. You can apply online at www. fafsa.ed.gov, via the mobile app at “MyStudentAid”, or at dream.csac.ca.gov (For California AB540 students) If I am not a U.S. Citizen, am I still eligible to apply for Financial Aid? To be eligible for both federal and state aid, a student must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. For financial aid purpose, an eligible non-citizen is one of the following: a U.S. permanent resident who has an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551); a conditional permanent resident (I-551C); or a non-citizen with an Arrival-Departure record (I-94) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services with one of the following designations—“Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Parole,” or “Cuban-Haitian Entrant.” Students who are residing in the United States with an F-1 or F-2 student visa or a G series visa are NOT eligible for federal or state financial aid. How do I get financial aid? To receive financial aid you must apply for it. The biggest mistake students make is not to apply because they don’t think they’ll qualify, therefore, everyone should apply. To apply for federal, state, and college financial aid programs, you need to complete the FAFSA or Dream Act application. For the Cal Grant program, you must submit a GPA verification form by March 2 2022 and September 2, 2022 (if form is not filed by March 2nd). You may also be requested to submit additional documents such as IRS tax transcripts to complete your financial aid file. Please respond immediately to all requests made by the Financial Aid Office. Do I need to complete my income tax return before I complete the Financial Aid Application? While it is recommended that you complete your tax return prior to filling out your FAFSA or Dream Act, it is not essential. You can fill out the financial aid application using estimated information from your W-2. Any large discrepancies between your aid application and your tax return may have a large impact on any preliminary financial aid award you receive. What happens if I have academic or other problems and have to drop classes or drop out of college entirely? If you receive aid and then drop units or withdraw prior to the end of the semester, you may be required to repay a portion of the funds. The repayment amount will be determined after the add/drop period has ended. Students that are required to repay will be required to do so before being allowed to enroll or requesting official transcripts. What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)? Students who have applied for financial aid enter into an agreement to attend class and complete courses with a passing grade. Failure to complete required units, meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement or exceed the maximum unit limit will result in disqualification from receiving further financial aid. For more information please visit web.peralta.edu/financial-aid/sap/ Spring 2022 Class Schedule 15 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Financial Aid - Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to reapply for financial aid every year? Yes. The FAFSA Application is available as of October 1st of each school year, and ends June 30th. Make sure you include our school codes: Berkeley City College (014311), College of Alameda (006720), Laney College (001266) and Merritt College (001267) Is there a limit to how much financial aid I can receive? Yes. The duration of a student’s eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant is limited to 600% lifetime or its equivalent to 12 full-time semesters. Calculation of the duration of a student’s eligibility includes all years of the student’s receipt of Federal Pell Grant funding. Once a student has received a Federal Pell Grant for 12 full-time semesters (or its equivalent) the student will no longer be eligible for further Federal Pell Grant. How is my financial aid disbursed? Financial Aid funds are disbursed through BankMobile. Your financial aid will be used to pay off current aid year charges on your Campus Solutions account. If there are any remaining funds that exceed these charges on your Campus Solutions account at the time of disbursement, you will receive a refund of the excess amount which you may use to pay other educational expenses. The Peralta Community College District partners with BankMobile®, a financial services company which provides refund methods for students to receive financial aid disbursements. I have more questions. Who can I contact? You can visit your campus Financial Aid Office for additional information: BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE LANEY COLLEGE 2050 Center Street 900 Fallon Street Berkeley, CA 94704 Oakland, CA 94607 1st Floor Student Services Area Building A, Room 201 510.981.2941 510.464.3414 bcc-finaid@peralta.edu laneyfinaid@peralta.edu COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA MERRITT COLLEGE 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway 12500 Campus Drive Alameda, CA 94501 Oakland, CA 94619 A Building, Welcome Center Building R, Room R113 510.748.2391 510.436.2465 coafinancialaid@peralta.edu merfinaid@peralta.edu Spring 2022 Class Schedule 16 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
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California Dream Act
California Dream Act
FINANCIAL AID IS NOW AVAILABLE TO AB 504 STUDENTS
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of full-time attendance.
Commission (CSAC) by March 2 2021. For more information on GPA requirements, visit https://www.csac.
• Must register or be currently enrolled at an accredited institution of public higher education in
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To ensure that your GPA Verification is electronically submitted, visit Admissions & Records Office at your
home college to update your SSN to 999-99-9999
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apply for legal residency as soon as possible;
• Must not hold a valid non-immigrant visa (Non-immigrants, as defined by federal law, have been
Spring 2022admitted to the United States temporarily and
Class Schedule 17 may have been granted
Register onewww.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Online of the following visas:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, TN, TD, V, TROV, NATO.AB705 Information
GRADUATE & TRANSFER FASTER
THAN EVER WITH
AB705
There is a NEW WAY for you to graduate and transfer faster than ever before. See a counselor for more information and visit
web.peralta.edu/academicaffairs/ab-705-at-pccd/ for a full description of the new California state law called AB 705.
WHAT’S OLD WHAT’S NEW
• Placement tests that didn’t do a very good job of • No more placement test for math and English.
properly placing students into the math and Almost all students are now placed directly into
English classes right for them. That’s old! college and transfer-level courses, making it faster
to complete your graduation and transfer goals.
• Semester after semester of below-college-level • More classroom support is now available for your
math and English courses that delayed students math and English classes. These classes offer
from reaching their graduation and transfer goals. additional one-on-one and small group learning
That’s old! with faculty. These “supplemental” courses are
required for some students (based on high school
gpa) but are open to all students.
• Math & English courses that didn’t give students • Taking math and English right away as you enter
enough time with their instructors to really help college for the first time or are returning back to
them succeed. That’s old! college is key to your success. Our aim is to support
students in successfully passing college-level math
and English in your first year.
ESOL students can now complete the path to transfer more quickly with fewer Reading and Writing courses
required to qualify for English 1A. We also have Workshop courses with one-on-one instruction by an ESOL
instructor and trained tutors to support you in your Reading and Writing courses. Our goal in ESOL is to
improve your reading and writing skills to prepare you for English 1A so that you can reach your transfer
objectives faster.
Instead of a placement test, you will take a Guided Self Placement. This is a chance for you to think about
what you can do in English and make the best level choice for your goals.
Spring 2022 Class Schedule 18 Register Online www.berkeleycitycollege.eduStudent Placement & AB705
The Results of Placement
AB705
Now with AB705 every college is required to
maximize the probability that a student will enter and
The Results of
complete transfer-level coursework in English and Math
counselors now use the following measures:
Placement High school coursework
High school grades
High school grade point average
The results of the placement
share some very important changes in the corequisite
will assist and aid in the right placement into class-
placement process. AB 705 has changed how we place
-
students in Math and English. With the enactment of
ple measures to assist you in achieving higher
Assembly Bill 705, students are now placed in Math and
placement goals:
English courses based on their high school records
instead of taking a placement test and having courses
College and or high transcripts, high school AP
assigned based on that test. Now student records are
(with a 3 or higher) and IB (with a 6 or
reviewed with a counselor and depending on your high
higher) scores.
school level, you will be placed at your academic level.
Why this change? measures along with your high school
According to research, high school grade average is the courses.
strongest predictor of performance in college-level Tranfer-Level Math Completion by
coursework. Assessment tests were not the best indica- Placement Test Results
tor of skills and ability. The new placement process uses
your high school transcript. The purpose of this method 70% 67%
is to place you into appropriate English, Math, and ESOL Traditional
60%
Remediation
50%
2015-16 (n=838)
40%
Transferable
Once students are placed College Math
16
into remedial course, only
% 30% with Corequisite
Support
associate degree within 20% 2016-17 (n=227)
six years 10%
10%
For students who do not have access to high school
records and GPA, click here:
service_programs/ab-705/
Information and classes are subject to change. Please see online schedule for the latest information.
Spring
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Information and classes are subject to change. Please see online schedule for the latest information.California College Promise Grant
The California College Promise Grant (formerly the DOCUMENTATION FOR PROMISE GRANT
BOG Fee Waiver) is available specifically for students at METHOD B:
California community colleges. The California College
Promise Grant will waive your per-unit enrollment fee A California College Promise Grant Method can be
(currently $46) at any Peralta Community College. awarded to low-income students. Whether you qualify is
based upon your (or your parent’s) income and household
If you believe you qualify for a California College Promise size. Colleges may ask you to provide documentation
Grant Method A; submit the acceptable documentation to of income, such as a copy of your 2019 U.S. Income Tax
the Financial Aid Office. This Promise Grant will cover your Return. You are required to provide documentation if it is
enrollment fees for the entire academic year. requested.
Acceptable Documentation for Promise Grant Family Household 2019 Tax Year
(Sum 2021 - Spr 2022)
Method A:
1 $19,140
AFDC or SSI Recipients 2 $25,860
Notice of Action in your name (or your parent’s name) for 3 $32,580
the same month in which you file this application or one
calendar month before. 4 $39,300
or 5 $46,020
CalWORKs/TANF or SSI Warrant or Check issued in your
6 $52,740
name (or your parent’s name) for the same month in
which you file this application or one month before. For more info visit: icanaffordcollege.com
or
Documentation agreed upon between your Community METHOD C
College and County Welfare Department. Contact the (Available only by filing 2021-2022 FAFSA or CA
Financial Aid Office for details. Dream Act)
General Assistance Recipients Note: Students not qualified by Method B income
Documentation agreed upon between your community standards must file a FAFSA in order to demonstrate the
college district and county welfare department. Ask at need to qualify for a California College Promise Grant
your Financial Aid Office. waiver.
Deceased/Disabled Veterans’ Dependents If you have special circumstances where you cannot fill
Or National Guard Dependents out a FAFSA to obtain a California College Promise Grant
Fee Waiver certification provided by the California Enrollment Fee Waiver, please stop by the Financial Aid
Department of Veterans Affairs or your county Veterans Office for other possible options.
Service Office. Fee Waiver certification provided by the
California National Guard Adjustment General’s Office. *New Regulation: Students who apply via the FAFSA
for Dream Act must demonstrate need in excess of the
Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient Dependent Of average cost of tuition of $1104 for 2022-2022.
September 11, 2001 Victim Deceased Law Enforcement/
Fire Suppression Personnel NOTE: Loss of Entitlement for California Promise Grant
Students who do not maintain minimum academic and/
• Certification of Medal of Honor Recipient, or a child of or progress* standards for two consecutive primary
Medal of Honor recipient. semesters will be subject to loss of eligibility for the
• Certification as dependent of a victim of the California College Promise Grant. Registered Foster Youth
September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. are exempted from this requirement.
• Certification as dependent of deceased law
enforcement/fire suppression personnel killed in the * 50% Completion rate and cumulative GPA above 2.0
line of duty.
FILL OUT YOUR FAFSA AT WWW.FAFSA.GOV TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR METHOD B OR C.
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